The ancient Roman afterlife di manes, belief, and the cult of the dead / Charles W. King.

Author/creator King, Charles
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoAustin : University of Texas Press, 2020.
Descriptionxxix, 269 pages ; 24 cm
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Contents Di manes : the godhood of the dead -- Di manes : the number of the gods -- Who worshipped whom? -- The manes in the context of Roman religion : beliefs and variations -- The powers of the dead -- The manes in the context of the funeral -- Festivals, ceremonies, and home shrines -- Conclusion -- Appendix one : the larvae -- Appendix two : the decline of the Lemuria.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages [229]-253) and indexes.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2019005792
ISBN9781477320204 (cloth : alk. paper)

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